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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.86, 2,908.58 and 1,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.86, 2,908.58 and 1,289.84 is: 1,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.86 : 2,908.58 = 1,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.86/2,908.58 = 1,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.86x = 2,908.58 × 1,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.86x = 3,751,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,581.84/1,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.94

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